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POINTS.

II. II. and Miss Mary Ttcomb left for
the East yesterday morning.
MIR. Allen, a prosperous Pass creek.
Carbon county ranchman, is in town,
called here by legal business.
Prof. N. Z. Stark left yesterday morn
ing to visit his old New England home
and spend Thanksgiving with friends of
his childhood.
Master Mechanic D. J. Durrell of the
Union Pacific shops, left for Patterson,
N. j. yesterday morning. He will &C,
cept a position in one of the large facto'
ri es at that place.
Hon. j. W. Hammond returned from
the East last evening. He left Chicago
last Thursday, twenty-four hours previous
to the anarchist hanging. At that time
everybody was intensely excited, but the
police prevented demonstrations.
, 1887-11-16

| will sell you an overcoat cheaper than
ever sold before. |. Greentree, the clothier.
, 1887-11-16

The flstidious people of the Plymouth
church congregation, apparently unable
to tiul any minister in America capable or
worthy to fill the shoes of the lamented
Beecher, have imported one from Eng
land. Considering that Bcccher was so
intensely American, this proceeding looks
very much like Anglomania introduced
into theoIOgy.
, 1887-11-16

The thriving town of Rock Springs
evidently knows a good thing when 1t
sees it. The LEADERS subscription list
there has already reached CRAFTY ing pro-
portions
, 1887-11-16
A Dead Sure Thing OH Frank Cmett.

AIJead sure TIMING on Frank GIllett.
Frank Gillett, of this city (Norfolk),
the lucky holder of one-tenth part Of
ticket 81, SOB in the Louisiana State Lot
terry, drawing $50, ZOO on the 18th inst,
received a package yesterday by the Well
Fargo Express company containing $50
crisp twenty dollar bills. Returns were
made in just nine days from the time
the ticket was forwarded from here for
collection Norfolk (Neb) Ne,cs, Sept.
29th.
, 1887-11-16
MEN.

There are many men of the age OF 30 to 60 who
are troubled with too frequent excavations of
the bladder, often accompanied by a slight
smarting or burning sensation and a weakening
OF the system in a manner the patient cannct
account for. On examining the urinary deposits
a ropy sediment will often be found. and some
times small particles OF albumen will appear, or
changing to a dark and turbid appearance.
There are many men who die Of this difficulty
ignorant of the cause, which is the second stage
OF seminal weakness. DIR. Wagner will guaran-
tee a cure In all such cases and a healthy restora-
ton OF the genito-u urinary organs, Consultation
free. Thorough examination and advice. 50 N.
See the Doctors additional advertisement In
the Denver Daily News and Tribnne-Republi-
can.
, 1887-11-16
Dr.. Wagaer&Cp.
sPnCIAH1sTs

We offer no apology for devoting so much time
and attention to this much neglected class OF
diseases believing that no condition of humanity
is too wretched to merit the sympathy and best
services of the profession to which we belong
the physician who devotes himself
to relieving the afflicted and saving
them from worse than death, is no less a
philanthrophist and a benefactor to his race
than the surgeon or physician who by close APP
plication eXcels in any other branch of his pro-
iesSion. And, fortunately for humanity, the day
is dawning when the false phIisnthrophy that
condemned the victims of folly or crime, like
the lepers under the Jewish law. to die uncared
for has nagsed aHaV
, 1887-11-16
pRACrICE TnUE HCONOMY

by having your clothing that is faded or
soiled cleaned or dyed at the Colorado
Steam Dye Works, 2732, Larimer street,
Denver. Prompt attention to outside
orders.
, 1887-11-16
YOUNG men

Who may be- suffering from the effects OF youth
full follies or indiscretions, will do well to avail
themselves of this the greatest boon ever laid
at the alter OF suffering humanity. DIR. WAC
NER will guarantee to forfeit i've hundred dol
lars for every case of seminal weakness or pri-
vate disease OF any kind or character which he
Indarfakaa and falla In cnrta
, 1887-11-16

Courtesy of Hyo Arc
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-01
Judgment I'm an Important Case.

In these columns we reproduce the judg-
ment OF the Court in the case Of Sibley q Co.
VS.. Parks, as being of public interest.
This judgment should teach inexperienced
young men not to go into the mercantile bus
mess, and IL should teach mothers not to Sign
papers. There Is no earthly doubt in our
mind, that young Parks owed his factor Just
N 'ia did any other debt and we have no
doubt that he Was threatened with criminal
prosecution when, in fact, he hal committed
no graver offence than that OF contracting a
debt which he was afterward unable to pay.
If he had been older and had been more IA
milar with the law he would never have nj.
lowed his mother to sign the mortgage. The
case is one which eXcites sympathy for both
mother and son. He was scared unnecessary.
lily, and then induced his mother to sign the
paper whereby she loses her home, but II
seems to us that she should have been excns-
ed from the payment of the mortgage because
of the circumstances under which she signed
it.
The Supreme Court, however, II 1t Is of the
same mind, and sees things as it did in the
Rush case, may issue companion Judgment
and thus save Mrs. Parks harmless against
any debt she may owe. We need not be sur
prlsed If the Supreme Court should forbid
Mrs. Parks to pay the debt to Francis Arnold.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-01
A Prominent Citizens Misfortune.

Our Greenwood correspondent informs ,S
that Professor S. p. BooZer was prostrated
yesterday at halEpast twelve o'clock, by n
stroke of apoplcXy, and that, several hours
later, he was in q comatose condition.
Professor Boozcr is one of the most dis.
tinguiShed educators in the upper part Of the
State, and his career has been honorable and
successful. He was born In Smthville town.
ship about three miles from Greenwood, and
is now about forty-eight years Of age. He
received his academic instruction at Green.
wood, and his collegiate education at the
South Carolina College, graduating from that
Institution in 1858. After graduating and up
to the time he entered the Confederate service
In the Second South Carolina Regiment, he
taught school at Cross Hill in Laurens coun-
ty. lie served as courier for General Ker-
shaw, and discharged his duty faithfully and
fearleSSly until he was shot and SO seriously
wounded in one Of the earlier battles in Nir-
ginia, that il was necessary to amputate a
Il leg. Being unable to further serve in the
army he accepted an honorable discharge
from military duty and came home to his
friends, when he again resumed the business
Of teaching, and married Miss Alice Bailey,
daughter Of James Bailey, Senior, In 1868.
Since the war he has farmed or taught
school as inclination dictated. AT one time
he was Professor in Adger College at Wa'hal-
Ia, and at this time he is co-prncipal of the
Greenwood Male Academy, which. partly
owing TO his fine ability us q teacher, Is
achieving wonderful success.
II has been universally conceded that he
is pre-eminently distinguished as q success
full teacher.
Professor Roozer is n ready writer, an clo-
quent speaker, and with a we'll stored mind,
warm genial nature, and an ever present
humor made him most entertaining talker
and most attractive gentleman.
Professor Boozer is q public spirited citi.
zen, and has ever been identified with every
enterprise which had for its object the bene-
tit or advancement of the town to which he
has always cherished the sinccrest affection
and the most steadfast loyalty.
His condition had not improved at half
past eight o clock this morning.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-01
WELCOME ECHOES FROM A DISTANT
HILL.
Kind Words for the ''Press and Ban.
ner,"-..The Road Law Should be
PubIished...HeaIth, Sickness, Life,
and Death.

Mt. CARMEL May 80, 1887.
Mr.. Editor: In recent issue Of your paper I
noticed an article setting forth the law OH
trespass; and have heard 1t spoken Of by
some of your renders In very com plimen tary
terms and as being Instrumental In doing
much good, and placing the law before the
masses OF the people who would never have
an opportunity Of seeing the Statute book.
Your readers would like you to give them the
"Road Law" in short plain way 30 rs to be
dent Joins in the request that you from time,
and at your convenience ventiate these laws
of common everyday use, and bring them be-
fore your many readers In condensed form
and in plain language to be understood by
all.
We are still longing and waiting for rain.
Our grain crops are In sections almost gone.
corn and cotton will suffer soon If we do not
hac sc rain.
sickness is still in our community. Mrs. NJ.
C. Powell Is better. Mrs. Isa Morrah Is quite
sick.
Mt. Carmel's public schools will run four
months and three weeks.
A heavy storm OF wind here on 10Th inst.
damage except to fences.
Mt. Carmel's town council will place Its Or
dnances before the people soon. Look out for
them, as they will be enforced to the letter.
7. G. Baker is going ahead with bis college.
Work still progresses on the Presbyterian
church.
Mt. Carmel's Temperance Social and Litera-
ry Club met Friday evening 9th inst, Presi-
es were made and recitations, essays, and
readings by several ladies' Aher which five
new members were added. Upon the whole,
our club Is fast gaining ground and interest
promises to be OF lasting benefit to this pee
pie.
Our High School had its usual interesting
exercises on Friday afternoon, MIR. j. P.
Smith delivering u pointed and timely ad-
dress on education, which was we'll received
by large crowd Of visitors, assembled to hear
the varied and interesting exercises of the
afternoon. Think all went from those halls OF
learning feeling wiser and better, for the In
struction and pleasures of the afternoon.
Miss Mercler Of Georgia Is here on visit to
her father.
Capt Belts Is moving 10 oLowndesvlllet to take
charge OF a section there. We regret losing
him but congratulate him on his good luck.
The sick of our community are improving.
Miss Fannie Dyson OF Newberry Is visiting
relatives here.
Prospects this morning for rain are good
NJ
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-01

Our correspondents inform US of important
changes in the management of the Due West
Colleges. President ]. P. Kennedy and Vice
President Mrs. Kennedy have resigned the
management and control OF the Femate Col
lcge, and Professor ]. II. Miller of Erskine
College has been elected the successor of Presi-
dent Kennedy.
The circumstances which induce such dis
tinguished and successful teachers as Profes.
sor and Mrs. Kennedy to resign are a source
of much regret to all their friends and the
friends of the College.
Professor Kennedy is the successor Of Dr.
Bonner, the founder of the institution and
under his control the College has increased in
usefulness. The Professor and Mrs Kennedy
have been teachers all their lives, ln d success
has attended their every effort. They retire
from the College with the love and respect OF
large number of personal friends. while the
friends of the College regret that they are 60
ing to leave the institution.
ProfcssorJ. II. Miller, the President-clect,
is man who, for his years, is pre-eminently
qualified for the high and important position
of President Of n Female College. To fine
natural ability, and q symmetrical mind, he
has added the result OF years OF laborious
and arduous study. This, added to his fine
administrative and executive ability, will
insure the continued prosperity and growth
Of the finest institution of the kind in the
South.
Mr.. Miller is Il native of Camden, Alabama,
and is comparatively a young man. He grad
uatcd at Erskine College some ten or twelve
yoars ago, and when Professor j. N. Yyoung
resigned his position in Ersklne College he
was elected his successor. After he was grad
uated Professor Miller taught in some OF the
high schools of the country, and for term
attended the recitations in the johns Hopkins
University.
The place which will be made vacant by
the resignation of Prof j. H. Miller is to be
filled. We are not informed as to who will
be chosen for the place, but we have heard
the namr nf w. l.. Miller, ESQ, OF Abberille.
mentioned in connection with the professor
ship.
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A Strange Proceeding.

Mr. Julius Mills, of Chester, has renounced
allegiance to the g.. c. & n. r. r., and thinks
that Chester ought not to vote n tax for the
benefit of the road because the corporation is
rich and thoroughly responsible. 1t would
seem that corporation which Is able to
build the road would be the safest firm with
which to entrust money. The Press and Ban
ner opposed taxation to poor corporation
because of lack of faith in their ability TO
carry out their part of the contract. Major
Mills is perhaps the first man who has ever
objected to cntrusting his money to n corpor-
alton for the alleged reason that they were
rich and perfectly responsible for their con-
tracts.
Major Mills has certainly discovered some
thing in finances. Chester, will doubtless
regret the net If she refuses to contribute her
share to the upbuildng Of the town.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-01
Shad for Eight Cents.
.N'cuS and Courier.

Every stream in South Carolina should be
full of good, edible fish; and would be If the
fish laws were stringcntly enforced. That it
is not impossible to accomplish this desirable
result h;,., been amply demonstrated by the
successful experiments that have henn made
in the propagation of shad in the Hudson
For three days in the early partof this month
between 7O0N and 75,0OO shad Il day were
caught between Sandy Hook and ionkerS.
The retail prices sank lower than ever before
Fine North Riycr roc-shad were sold for NJ
teen cents cach and bucks Tor eight cents
The attention OF the members of the LrgiS-
laturr from the upper part of South Carolina
is directed to these facts. There Is no reason
why the people living along the great riVrrS
in upper Carolina should not have an tpuh-
dance of Shad for their tables in inc spring
time. II may benefitn handful OF iShcrlnen
at Georgetown and elsewhere on me coast L"
keep the mouths of the rivers so obStrurlrd as
to prevent the run of fish; but the people w wh4 70
live in the interior should not be deprived or
the privilege of eating fish. for the profit of
any section or of any local interest: phS Leg
islature ought to take steps TO secure the en-,
forcenle ent of the laws that we have, or should
pass other laws that will keep the rivers open.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-01
COnflscating the White Mans Prop.
erty for Negro Education.

The total enrolment OF pupils In the schools
in this county, outside the city Of Columbia is
8,752 as follows: white-males $40, females
sos; colored-males 1885. females 1876. The to-
tai number OF white pupils Is 1.0iS to 2,704 COL
ored, showing that there are l,G6 more color
ed children than whites attending school In
the county.
The total number of children attending the
public schools in Richand county. including
the city Of Columbia, Is 5,SSS, of which 1916
are whites and 3.479 colored. These figures
whites attending school in the county OF Rich
land. This makes n big showing for the
brother in black and goes to show what his
opportunities are under the beneficence Of
Democratic rule.-Colunabia Record.
The Record would boast Of the above state
of facts, which must in measure account for
the depression of values and the lack of thrift
at the State capital. The few property own
ers of the city are mulcted in large sums of
money to educate race Of people who have
NO sympathy or feeling in common with us.
Will the Record now tell us how much in
pensions that city votes to needy Confederate
soldiers and their widows?
Will the Record please justify the act which
assesses tribute from poor Confederate sol
diers to educate these people to whom we are
under no special obligation?
VIII tne fecOrd Statc Wuetner lHe assei teo
anxiety to educate little negroes at the ex'
pense Of Confederate soldiers, while the needy
OF their own number Is neglected, is sincere
apd real? II so, can 1t account for our in
gratitude to the neglected Confederate soldier
and our excessive love for the negro
upon any other assumption than that we de-
sire to conciliate eouIconquerorse Our fathers
did not believe in public education and they
bad fewer illiterate children than we have to.
day. They stimulated that sef-respect which
prompted parents to educate their own chill
dren.
From the Records statements we infer thai
the city of Columbia is good place for pau
per children of all sorts, and especially o
pauper negroes, but very poor place FOL
property owners or taxpayers.
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THE MISSION OF THE PRESS.

The Nurse of Domestic Purity ana
the Guardian of Public Tirtuc.--
The Handmaid of Religion nnd
the Rulwark of Liberty 80 The
Great Educator at the Firesi"e.
the Market Place and the Forum.
PREMIUMS TO BE AWARDED:
ss5 for the Best Essay or Story;
sI5 for the Second Best Essay or story.
The essays or stories tending to show
!. The value OF a properly conducted press
as a teacher and exemplar.
4 The moral obligation resting upon pa
rents 10 furnish proper newspapers 70 'hei'
households.
Convincing arguments that money spent
for newspapers Is worth more " VII. -
welfare OF the family than any equal sum VI
money spent for any other purpose.
Besides the above, any other thoughts or
sxgsestions which may go to impress Ihe peo-
nile with the fact that the newspaper Is scarce
" less important to the family and the yonth
OF the country than the school teacher anu
the pulpit orator.
The unuerslgneu ueeiiiAS w
interest to the columns OF the Press an" DUR
y,er. proposes to award the above haheo pre-
1niums to the best and second best essay VI
story. upon the subject Indicated.
Awards will be made by committee Oh
three disinterested gentlemen.
The essays or stories to be handed in by the
first of September next, the writer's giving as
sumed names, and keeping back their true
names and places Of residences nnta the
awards have been made. This IS 10 'l'Sure
perfect impartiality In giving awards.
The committee will have the right to with
hold the premiums, II in their Judgment the
essays or stories fail to merit the prizes ofiereo
All essays or stories submitted to be the
property OF the Press and Banner.
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JUST THE MAN FOR PRESIDENT OF THE
SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE.
The Testimony OF Former Pupil as
to Mr.. John Gadsden's Eminent
Fitness for the Place.
SEWANEE, Tenn, May 81, lSS

SEwANEE, Tenn, May 81, 1887.
Editor Press and Banner:
Hearing that President Mcbride expects To
resign his post at the South Carolina College,
and hearing also the name OF Mr. John Gads-
den, OF Summerville, proposed us his success
sor I beg your permission to make known;
through your columns. my own personal
knowledge of Mr.. Gadsdcn'S rare abilities ASA
disciplnarian. attended DIR. Porter's school
In Charleston for about three ana nall years
during which time was necessarily oTousit
into frequent contact with Mr. Gads9en, he
being the principal of the school, aeo can
state that few indeed are the men who could
have filled that high position IN Inc admiri-
BILE way in which he did: Mr.. Gadsden Is n
man of the deepest religious cnaracter, nay
is moreover blessed with q sound and vigor-
Gus mind and endowed with large share OF
sterling common sense. Possessing TO an eni-
incnt degree the amount OF Sternness neceSSa-
nv to the head OF an institution. he unites
this quality to an affabillty which wins the
love, and n dignity which commends the re-
spect of all those over whom he rs placed. l
feel that in paying Mr. GndSden this tribute,
voice, though very inadequatey, the sentl-
ments of all or, ut any rate, OF almost all or
the alumni OF The Holy Communion Church
Institute. who knew that institution in its
prime when he was It's principal. There is
no vacilation in Mr.. Gadsdens character.
He knows how to stand firm In all cases and
to adhere to what Is right, be it against oppo-
siton or not. Therefore the most implicit
confidence can be placed In him, since every
one knows that he will stick to what he has
laid down rs u rule. Not that he would per
cling to any rule which proved to be
nadviSabe for his sound common sense
would prevent that; but In general he closely
observes all rules laid down, as indeed. he UNI
deniably should. Possessing all these and
many other excellent qualities essential to
the head OF an Institution OF any sort, whetll-
rr IL be a school o. Il college, Mr.. GadSden Is
fitted for the position forwhich his
name Is proposed TO sum up briefly would
say that us n Christian. Il scholar, and a gen.
tIcman. Mr.. John Gadsden Is just the man for
The Presidency Of our state College. and l as
)nc of his former charges desire to express,
N NV own county paper, my humble opinion
which IL de. ivcd from my own personal expo
.ience and also from the similar experience of
cllow alumni OF the institution in which he
presided. | remain,
Yours very respectfully,
o. T. PORCHER,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-01
REV. D. MCNEIL TURNER, D. D.
After an Absence of Seventeen Years
he Returns to the People by Whom
he had Twice Been Called to the
Office of PRstOr-..IIis Sermon and
n Hearty Welcome Back.

A large audience assembled In the Court
House on Sunday last. to hear sermon from
the Rev. d. McNeill Turner and TO partici-
pate In the other religious exercises of the 0c-
caslon. The text of the discourse was from
Hebrews xii: "Who for the JOY that was set
before him, endured the cross despising the
shame and Is set down at the right hand OF
the throne of God" and the Doctor spoke
with his usual force earnestness and ability;
exhibiting the same clearneSS, conference ana
logical power Of thought az OF old; the same
more than his former JUNCTION and impressive
ness CT delivery. The sermon was about an
nour in length. and was heard with marked
attention. Passages In 1T were unusually I'M
prcssive, and affected many of the audience
to tears. Dealing as the sermon did, with
doctrines which lie Mt the foundation OF the
Christians faith, and furnish the grounds OF
the Christians hope, 1t afforded scope for the
exercise OF the powers of the logical speaker
and the impressive orator. TO furnish brief
abstract of 1t would be but doing 1t Scnnty
Justice, but we will at least suggest It's leading
topics. AS preliminary to MS main subject,
union of soul and body, which form our dual
nature, and affords q faint topic of that sub
lime mystery. the union OF the divine ana hI'
man nature, which enables the Saviour 10
work ont the wondrous plan OF human saliva
tion. "The cross as set forth In the text, nc-
cording to the speaker, was not merely the
final act OF crucifxion. but involved ut least
four elements OF suffering: J.. The divine
9. The temporary triumph Of the powers OF
darkness 3. The trials of q suffering life, and
of an agonizing death. 4. The withdrawal of
the divine favor in the crowning agony. SO
'the 10y" as set forth In the text. was treated
by the speaker, according to our recollection,
In fonrfold aspect. l.. The anticipation OF
the final triumph over the powers Of evil. 2.
The extension Of Christ's kingdom from the
river to the ends OF the EARTH" 3. The glori-
ficatIon and sanctifcation of the saints 4.
The consolation and joys of the Holy Spirit.
The conclusion Of the discourse was especial
lv impressive wherein was set forth the offices
of Christ rs onr Saviour. our ENemplar, our
Intercessor and our Final Judge.
AT the conclusion of the exercises the Doc.
tor was greeted by a large number of Iris old
friends, who were glad TO grasp his hand and
''see his face once more
At night he preached to a large audience In
the Methodist church.
On Sunday next he will preach again In the
Court House, and the Sunday following In
the Court House.